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Latest Fact-Checks In Virginia

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George Allen
George Allen
stated on July 21, 2012 in a debate.:
The state government workforce grew when Tim Kaine was governor.
Mostly False
By Sean Gorman • August 27, 2012
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
stated on July 26, 2012 in a TV ad.:
Tim Kaine supported "higher energy costs for families."
Mostly False
By Nancy Madsen • August 21, 2012
Eric Cantor
Eric Cantor
stated on June 28, 2012 in a TV interview.:
Because of the health care act, "The people who have health care and like it in this county are not going to be able to keep what they have."
Mostly False
By Warren Fiske • July 16, 2012
Majority PAC
Majority PAC
stated on June 17, 2012 in a TV ad.:
Tim Kaine "made Virginia the best state for business four years in a row."
Mostly False
By Sean Gorman • July 2, 2012
Corey Stewart
Corey Stewart
stated on April 11, 2012 in a TV interview.:
Prince William County "has cut violent crime in half" since instituting a crackdown on illegal immigration.
Mostly False
By Sean Gorman • May 25, 2012
Robert Hurt
Robert Hurt
stated on March 19, 2012 in a statement.:
The CBO says the cost of health care reform will rise to $1.8 trillion, "increasing the price to far greater than the $900 billion" originally projected. 
Mostly False
By Nancy Madsen • March 26, 2012
Jim Moran
Jim Moran
stated on February 15, 2012 in s speech.:
"And the revenue generated by drilling off Virginia’s coast? $40 million over 10 years."
Mostly False
By Nancy Madsen • March 23, 2012
Gerry Connolly
Gerry Connolly
stated on February 13, 2012 in a TV interview:
Says Obama has "doubled the stock market from where we started when he was sworn into office"
Mostly False
By Nancy Madsen • March 8, 2012
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on February 24, 2012 in a symposium.:
President Obama's "budget would call for about $25 trillion in debt by the end of his term, if he was re-elected."
Mostly False
By Sean Gorman • March 5, 2012
Eric Cantor
Eric Cantor
stated on March 16, 2012 in a written statement.:
President Obama pushed through the stimulus "based on the promise of keeping unemployment under 8 percent."
Mostly False
By Sean Gorman • March 2, 2012
George Barker
George Barker
stated on January 11, 2012 in a speech.:
Says Gov. Bob McDonnell's budget would cut pre-kindergarten programs. 
Mostly False
By Nancy Madsen • February 9, 2012
Crossroads GPS
Crossroads GPS
stated on November 10, 2011 in a TV ad:
Stimulus money went to "office upgrades for politicians."
Mostly False
By Sean Gorman • November 19, 2011
Bobby Scott
Bobby Scott
stated on July 14, 2011 in a letter.:
(Rep. Bob Goodlatte's) balanced budget amendment does not require a balanced budget.
Mostly False
By Sean Gorman • August 1, 2011
Scott Rigell
Scott Rigell
stated on June 23, 2011 in a newsletter.:
Under Ryan plan, "those 54 and younger would receive the same kind of healthcare options now enjoyed by members of Congress."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan, Wes Hester • July 15, 2011
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on June 25, 2011 in an op-ed.:
"Under Gov. Rick Perry’s leadership [Texas] has created more jobs over the last decade than the rest of the states combined."
Mostly False
By Jacob Geiger • July 6, 2011
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on May 18, 2011 in an e-mail.:
"Gerry Connolly and his fellow Democrats went on a spending spree and now their credit card is maxed out."
Mostly False
By Jacob Geiger, Stephen Koff • June 2, 2011
Frank Wolf
Frank Wolf
stated on April 19, 2011 in a news release.:
The U.S. has "over $62 trillion in unfunded liabilities."
Mostly False
By Wes Hester • May 23, 2011
Republican Party of Virginia
Republican Party of Virginia
stated on April 18, 2011 in a website post.:
Tim Kaine broke a campaign promise not to raise taxes.
Mostly False
By Sean Gorman • April 21, 2011
Robert Hurt
Robert Hurt
stated on March 25, 2011 in a newsletter.:
A cap-and-trade bill would "destroy over 50,000 jobs in Virginia."
Mostly False
By Jacob Geiger • April 12, 2011
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on March 26, 2011 in a speech.:
"When I took office last year we faced historic budget deficits of $6 billion here in Virginia.  And we closed those deficits by cutting spending."
Mostly False
By Warren Fiske • April 9, 2011
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